Gave Back My Health Promoting a Blood Remedy Claim
An advertisement extols Swift's Specific S S S as a cure for incurable blood diseases. It features a Cincinnati man Charles Glenn praising the remedy after failure of doctors and other tonics. The claim states S S S removes poisons from blood and rebuilds vigor, curing cancer eczema catarrh scrofula rheumatism and other bloodborne illnesses.
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S.S.S
Charles Glenn
Dudley St
Cincinnati
S.S.S. S
SalvatIon Army Plans Colonies From New York City to Colorado
Commander Booth-Tucker says wealthy San Francisco backers pledged 25000 for a SalvatIon Army colony serving the poor in California, with a Colorado site likely. He plans land purchases in southern Colorado, aims for a October return, and seeks capitalists and railroad help. The effort, approved by Gen Booth, promises healthier homes and to ease New York tenement crowding.
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Booth-Tucker
California
Salvation Army
San Francisco
Golden State
Denver
Booth
New York City
New York
Telephones in Berlin and American contrasts in service
The piece notes Purely Vegetable as a blood remedy free of minerals and offers free health books from Swift Specific Company. It then compares German and American telephone services, citing Berlin’s government rental of 150 marks and Berlin–Bremen as well as New York–Boston call costs. It mentions expiry of English patents and remaining Hell patents in the U. S.
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Berlin
New York
Bremen
Boston
Money in Jack Rabbits in Kansas Hat Fur Trade
New York advertisers post three cents per cured jack rabbit skin three cents per pound for culls and pieces and fifty four cents per pound for common cotton tail skins. Fur driven from Australia to United States as hats loom. Dodge City area hunters boast earnings while locals drive rabbits to central gathering and slaughter in large numbers for shipment to Chicago and New York for hat production and food for the poor.
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Kansas
New York
Australia
United States
Dodge City
Chicago
Chinaman A Scorcher Wins Niles Bicycle Race
Foo Lee, a Chinese laundryman from Niles Michigan, won a carnival bicycle race beating fast local riders. Once a hipster boastful rider, Foo trained quickly and surprised peers by riding as well as American youths. Spectators urged him to quit laundry and pursue racing full time.
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Niles
Mich
Cravk
Foo Lee
United States
Foo
Ite
Chiiaman
Foo Tee
Luetgert Murder Trial Nears End in Chicago
Chicago Oct 7 9 The prosecution called nineteen witnesses to break down the defense. The state said only a few witnesses remain and will finish today with adjournment to Monday. The defense will offer minor rebuttal before the attorneys begin final arguments, about a week. October 9 The evidence in support of the charge that Adolph Luetgert killed his wife and made soap from her shows is closed with rebuttal testimony, ending the prosecution’s case.
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Hamana Luegert
Clare
Chicago
Luetgert
Toreak
Adolph L. Luetgert
Gold Production Estimated Yield for Year in United States
Washington reports a dramatic rise in gold output for 1807 with totals by region. Colorado California Black Hills Arizona Montana Oregon and neighboring states projected to yield hundreds of millions, including Klondike at 8 million. With Canada counted, U.S. 1897 output exceeds 80 million, about one third of global production.
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United States
Washington
Colorado
Oregon
Wyoming
New Mexico
Nevada
McPherson Former U S Senator Dies at 80
Ex senator Jui H R McPherson of New Jersey died Friday night. Born May 9 1893 in York New York he lived in Jersey City since 1958. He served in the New Jersey Senate 1871 three years and was a presidential elector for Tilden. He won U S Senate seats in 1877 1883 and 1889 by state legislature.
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United States
New Jersey
New York
Jui H R. McPherson
McPherson
York
Livingston County
N. Y
Derney City
New Jersey Senate
Tilden
F. P. Frelinghuysen
Bank Robbery at Morganfield Nets Over $3000
Morganfield report says thieves struck the Union County Bank during lunch, taking more than $3,000 from the cash drawer while the vault remained locked. They escaped unseen as bank officials arrived to discover the theft. A separate Detroit fire caused about 500000 in damage to the opera house and adjacent buildings. Yellow fever advisories update cases and deaths across New Orleans Mobile Edwards and Biloxi. In Washington Iowa a man returning from Nebraska was robbed of $9000 and a gold watch.
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Morganfield
Louisville
Union County Bank
Detroit
Mich
Opera House
Detroit Opera House
H. R. Leonard Furniture Company
C. H. Michel Table Supply Company
Hastings Street
Washington
Wyman
New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Edwards
Miss
Biloxi
Spanish forces defeated at Loma del Grillo drive heavy losses
Spaniards report Gen. Molina attacked at Loma del Grillo by Aranguren and Arango. The engagement ends in a heavy Spanish defeat with three captains, two lieutenants, and 84 soldiers killed and 89 wounded. The clash occurs near Key West, Florida, dated October 8.
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Key West
Fla
Molina
Loma del Grillo
Aranguren
Arango
Parian Chronicle fragment found on Paros
The fragmentary Parian Chronicle now on Paros dates the years 336 to 299 B.C. and covers the era of Alexander the Great and the Diadochi. The Springfield Republican claims an early large scale matches factory existed in Chicopee, Connecticut valley, earlier than commonly thought in Vienna 1833.
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Ashmolean Museum
Oxford
Island
Paros
Alexander of
Macedon
Diadochi
Vienma
Springfield
Mass
Connecticut Valley
Chicopee Street
Longevity contrasts England Scotland and Ireland in births
Statistics show England has the highest birth rate yet the lowest longevity among the three kingdoms. Scotland records a higher longevity percentage, while Ireland tops the chart. The note adds that many dialects exist in Ching with as many varieties as in Europe.
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England
Scotland
Ireland
Europe
Record pace in mile by Gentry and partner at Glens Falls
John R. Gentry and Robert J. broke the pacing team record at Glens Falls New York mile track, clocking 2 08 to beat the 2 09 record. Also notes fires in Carlinville and other brief items from Midwest towns and a medical dispatch from Montevideo on a yellow fever serum.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
Northern Horse Breeders’ Association
John R. Gentry
Robert J
Carlinville
Medora
Macoupin County
Oure
London
Ohile
Times
Montevideo
Seranelli
Plucky Briton Weatherby in Africa writes of a peaceful clash
The New York Times notes explorer Powlett Weatherby in central Africa where he exchanges stories with Mewenge, a Wautsi chief, after a tense arrival. He recalls a near confrontation and a lasting friendship, while also recounting the writer's playful letters home. The New York Sun adds a Maine tale of Weld of Greenbush who made a frog legs fortune selling to Boston and New York hotels.
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Powlett Weatherby
Enguehtan
Central Africa
Mr. Weatherby
London
Lake Bangweolo
Mewenge
Aother
New York Times
Maine
Boston
New York
Weld
Greenbush
Penobscot River
Bangor
Milford
Greenfield
Clamon
New York Sun
Busy Mr Bliss and the Interior Secretary in Cabinet Shuffle
The Washington Capital notes Secretary of the Interior Bliss as a very busy man, a New York habit shaping his work. Rumors say if McKenna replaces Field, Elias may leave the cabinet to attend urgent private affairs. Bliss’s secretary keeps visitors at bay with a deft approach, while a boarish figure is described as part of the scene.
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Bliss
Interior
Washington
New York
McKenna
Justice Field
Elias
Elisa
Dusty dust death on Broadway and aging health cures
A man died after being struck by a cable car, traced to a tiny dust particle in his eye, illustrating how small health neglect can kill. The passage then touts Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for indigestion, liver issues, and nerve disorders, citing testimonials and advertising claims from The People’s Common Sense Adviser.
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New Yorker
Broadway
Pierce
B. F. Holmes
Gaffhey, Spartanburg Co
Dr. Fierce
Saath Og Anh
Wwe
Spanish Attache Sighted at Charleston Fortifications
Government reports reveal Lieut. B. C. Sebral, Spanish naval attache, secretly inspected Atlantic coast defenses from Charleston to Sullivan's Island and Fort Sumter. Capt. I V Abbott urged identification. Sebral then moved to Florida amid Cuban curiosity and fears of Spanish hostility toward the United States.
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I’, V. Abbott
Charleston
D. C
8. C. Sebrol
Washington
Atlantic
Sullivan's Island
Charleston Harbor
Fort Sumter
Abbott
Sebral
Florida
Atlante
Spain
United States
Catamount Killed After Attack Near Bee Creek
Tom Morris and Fred Allen, while hunting near Bee Creek three miles northwest of Carey in Montgomery County, killed a large catamount after it attacked Allen. Allen was badly injured but expected to recover. Morris fired the final shot that killed the animal, the largest cat ever killed in that area.
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Tom Morris
Fred Allen
Bee Creek
Carey
Kane
Montgomery County
Allen
Morris
Wee Creek
Boston Dip In Favor Popularizing Terpsichorean Step
At a session of the American Society of Professors of Dancing in Boston, the Boston Dip was discussed and approved for popularization. The dance involves a 16 measure sequence with a long step and gliding dipping motion, including a waltz turn and repeated dip movements. It was noted as suitable for educational classes for graceful bearing.
Kentucky boys die from rattlesnake nest bites during play
Matthew Cox’s sons Willie seven and Eddie nine hid in a brushy area near Mannsville Kentucky. Willie ran into the bushes and failed to emerge as four rattlers bit him repeatedly while Eddie tried to help. Both boys died within minutes. The four snakes were killed. The younger boy fell into a hollow stump where the snakes nested.
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Kentucky
Hia
Willie
Iddie
Matthew Cox
Mannsville
Taylor County
Eddie
Wille
Discovery of X ray safety process by gold foil
Washington dispatch reports Elliott Woods superintendent of the National Capitol describes a method to prevent X ray after effects on flesh. He claims no intrinsic harm in the rays, but conditioning of the patient matters. Light passing through gold foil is said to avert damage though treatment details are secret. A practical use is already in use.
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Washington
Elliott Woods
National Capitol
Me. Woods
Mr. Woods
Alaska Central Railway plans narrow gauge line to Yukon
In Alaska a new company to be incorporated in Arizona or San Francisco seeks to build a narrow gauge railroad from Prince William Sound upriver through Copper River valley to a Yukon near the boundary. Capitalization set at 5 million dollars. Promoter Col John Underwood of San Francisco, with Elijah Smith, John W. Cudahy, and P D Armour among backers. Road length about 322 miles. Possible directors include Senator Perking and Capt Goodall.
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PP. D. Armour
Arizona
San Francisco
Tidewater
Prince William Sound
Copper
Yukon River
Boundary Line
Alaska Central Railway Company
Stavlk
Col
John Underwood
Elijah Smith
New York
Oregon Improvement Company
John W. Cudahy
P. D. Armour
Chicago Packers
Senator Perking
Capt. Goodall
Naval strengths in the Mediterranean in February
Britain deployed 37 warships in the Mediterranean in February while Austria-Hungary concentrated about 36 vessels in the Adriatic with 66 torpedo boats. France maintained two major Mediterranean stations with roughly 30 ships across its fleet, and Germany held a small force of six vessels.
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Mediterranean
Great Britain
Adriatic
France
Germany
Polecats Interrupt Wedding in Alabama
An Alabama wedding near Andalusia in Covington County was interrupted when two polecats hidden under tables released a strong odor as guests gathered. The animals were killed, and the reception was abandoned. the couple, Dr. Samuel Brown’s daughter and Thomas Meadows, nonetheless wed at a later time.
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Alabama
Andalusia
Covington County
Ala
Samuel Brown
Vile Sage
Dr. Brown
Thomas Meadows
After Twenty One Years a Romance Ends in Marriage
F P Nice a Cal merchant has wed an Ohio girl he was engaged to for 21 years. He first met Miss Rancke, then a Lancaster schoolgirl, when he stopped at the village station years ago. A correspondence and engagement followed despite thousands of miles apart until recently.
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F. P. Nice
Areala
Cal
Ohio
Nice
Lancaster
Rancke
Andorra Bridges Isolation With New Telegraph Link
Andorra aims to end its picturesque isolation by joining the French telegraph system. A road is under construction to replace the old mule track over the Pyrenees, long the sole access route to the town. Brice Boat. The best brief root, from which we may, from France.
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Andorra
France
Spain
Dng
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the & McCausland Mfg. Co
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Harvey Cherry
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